UP 6258 and 3942 work loads east near Plains. The ancient Ex CNW ore cars contrasted sharply with the modern power UP sent into Upper Michigan after buying the CNW.
UP 2517,2621 bark east through Plains with loads bound for the dumper in Escanaba.
CNW 8053 and UP 3048 are running west with some empties for Empire Mine at Plains. The UP is quickly painting CNW units and the trailing SD40-2 could have been found in green and yellow less than ... (more)
UP SD50's 5050 and 5028 have ore loads rolling along at Plains. The UP operation was physically separated from the rest of the system and power needed to be ferried up on WC trains from North Milw... (more)
Replacements for the WC SD45s in Michigan ore country appear to be an SD75 and SD50 combo.
